requisite

/ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/

//ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt// adj

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"requisite" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“requisite” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,338. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,338
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Essential, indispensable, required.

Corpus desk

Index EN-requisite · requisite · English

requisite · rank #21,338 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,338
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reopening

Nearest frequency peer: reopening (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “requisite”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “requisite” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for requisite
PropertyValue
Headwordrequisite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,338
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “requisite”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).requisitelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “reopening” (#21,337), “responsibly” (#21,339), “renewing” (#21,336). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “requisite” is #21,338. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around requisite (IPA /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,338 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Essential, indispensable, required.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for requisite, with forms such as "erquisite", "reqiusite", and "reqquisite". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin requīsītus, perfect passive participle of requīrō (“I require, seek, ask for”), from which English require. The correct English form is requisite, spelled R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Essential, indispensable, required.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how requisite appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Please submit the requisite papers before the end of the financial year.
  2. They ſay he is the King of Perſea. But if he dare attempt to ſtir your ſiege, Twere requiſite he ſhould be ten times more, For all fleſh quakes at your magnificence.

Etymology

From Latin requīsītus, perfect passive participle of requīrō (“I require, seek, ask for”), from which English require.

Synonyms

essentialindispensablenecessarnecessaryneededprerequisiterequiredrequisite

Antonyms

dispensablegratuitousinessentialneedlessoptionalunnecessaryunneeded

This word in other languages

necesario(Español)nécessaire(Français)erforderlich(Deutsch)necessário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erquisite
  • reqiusite
  • reqquisite
  • requiiste
  • requisiet
  • requisitte
  • requissite
  • requistie
  • requsiite
  • reuqisite
  • rqeuisite
  • rrequisite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of requisite - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

erquisite2reqiusite2reqquisite1requiiste2requisiet2requisitte1requissite1requistie2
Edit distance from "requisite"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "requisite"?
"requisite" is spelled R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/.
What does "requisite" mean?
As an adjective, "requisite" means: Essential, indispensable, required.
What are common misspellings of "requisite"?
Common misspellings include "erquisite", "reqiusite", "reqquisite", "requiiste", "requisiet". The correct spelling is "requisite".
How do you pronounce "requisite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "requisite" is /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "requisite"?
From Latin requīsītus, perfect passive participle of requīrō (“I require, seek, ask for”), from which English require. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "requisite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

reopening#21,337recurrent#21,330rectangle#21,329psychosis#21,321

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

renewing12 variantssecluded12 variantsquantify12 variantsplethora12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list